Jul 26, 2007 Overweight Kids: College Less Likely Kids struggle in high school for a lot of reasons — drugs, lack of interest, trouble at home, to name a few. But a new study in the July issue of Sociology of Education highlights a factor that doesn't immediately come to mind: obesity.
Jul 26, 2007 We're getting sicker, Santa Clarita Valley faces problems Residents in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys are poorer, mostly unhealthier and visiting emergency rooms for mental illness more than they were three years ago, according to a report to be released Wednesday.
Dec 05, 2006 Farm Raisers Make Cents for Schools Children from Central Lake Elementary School meet cows-whose milk they'll sell in a fund-raiser-at Amazing Graze Farm near Kalkaska, Mich.
Nov 29, 2006 Australia takes a hard line on soft drinks Tony Abbott has singled out soft drinks as a major contributor to childhood obesity and has flagged the idea of a taxpayer-funded campaign warning of the dangers of regular consumption.
Nov 29, 2006 Epidemic of obesity thratens kids' health Children in our region are healthier today than ever before. But all the gains in child health in recent decades could soon be wiped out by the epidemic of obesity.
Oct 30, 2006 Food-Stamp Program Finally Speaks Their Language KMEX helps an effort to get Latino immigrants to apply for food stamps. An O.C. group takes it a step further and offers a class on how to do it.
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